Hounds Flashcards
Afghan hound
25 to 27 inches
50 to 60 lbs
all colors
hunting dog, sight hound
coat is native to high altitudes
American Fox Hound
21 to 25 in
fox hunter
any color
Basenji
16 to 17 in tall
22 to 24 lbs
hunter, companion
barkless dog
chestun red, pure black or brindle– all with white feet, chest and tail tip
BASSET HOUND
no more than 14 in tall
hunting and trailing dog
gentle, non confrontatinoal
any hound color, combinations of black, tan, white, red and other colors.
BEAGLE
15 in or under
rabbit huner or family pet
any true hound color, including tri-color, red and white and lemon
BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND
23 to 27 in tall
racoon hunter
coal black with tan markings
BLOOD HOUND
23 to 27 in tall
scent tracker
black and tan, liver and tan, or red
BORZOI
at least 28 in tall, 26 in for female
60 to 105 lbs
wolf hunter
flat, wavy, or curly hair
any color or combination of colors
DACHSHUND (LONG OR SHORT HAIR OR WIRED HAIR)
standards: 16 to 32 lbs; minature 11 lbs and under
badged hunter, family companion
ENGLISH FOX HOUND
24 in tall
fox hunter
black, tan, and white, or any combination of the three
GREYHOUND
60 to 70 lbs
hare hunter
black, fawn and red, often with whtie or brindle markings
HARRIER
18 to 23 in tall
hare hunter
lemon/white, tan/white
IBIZAN HOUND
221/2 to 271/2 in tall
even-tempered, affectionate, loyal, sight hound
red, white or any combination of the two colors.
smoothe coats or longer wiry coasts with moustaches.
IRISH WOLFHOUND
30 to 34 in tall
irish elk/wolf hunter, family companion
gray, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn and others
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND
191/2 to 201/2 in tall
48 to 55 lbs
elk hunter
hardy silver-grey dog with distintive saddle markings and medium in size and substance
OTTERHOUND
Males: 27 in tall 115 lbs
Females: 24 in tall 80 lbs
oter hunter
rough, double coat, substantial webbed feet
PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN
13 to 15 in tall
hare hunter
white with any combination of lemon, orange, black, sable, tri color, or grizzle marking, for easy visiablity in the field
PHARAOH HOUND
21 to 25 lbs tall
rabbit hunter
blush when happy or excited
willingness to please
PLOTT
20 to 25 in tall
40 to 60 lbs
wild boar/bear hunter
smooth and glossy coat that can be;
brindle, soild black or have saddle markings
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
24 to 27 in
70 to 85 lbs
lion hunter, guard dog
light wheaten to red wheaten
sleek and glossy
aka African lion hunter
SALUKI
24 to 27 in tall
70 to 85 lbs
lion hunter, guard dog
light wheaten to red wheaten
sleek and glossy
SCOTTISH DEERHOUND
75 to 110 lbs
deer hunter
blue gray, gray, brindle and black, among others
WHIPPET
18 to 22 in tall
race dog, rabbit courser
speeds up to 35 mph
many colors and markings
